as in removing
to rid oneself of (a garment)
the blazing sun soon had the men doffing their jackets
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Recent Examples of doffing
Polite to a fault, Franke became famous on the circuit for doffing his cap at meet-and-greets with fans and at other public appearances.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doffing
removing
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The president himself chose not to name a new full-time national security adviser after removing Mike Waltz, who had included a journalist in supposedly secure communications regarding military action.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Redick had said that the team considered removing Doncic, who suffered his hamstring strain in the third quarter against Oklahoma City, and Reaves at halftime.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Doffing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doffing. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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